text:
Hazard wrote:Substations have a line reach just long enough that it's possible to make it possible to cover a field without overlap or blind spots.
Hazard wrote:The only bad thing is that you have to go around the entire array as you can't cut straight through it.
Pandamonium wrote:Q1:
If I were to change over from steam --> solar/accus, what's the best ratio of solar : accu's to use?
I've forgotten enough of my physics to forget how to calculate it
currently have 8 steam/8 burners "power plants".
how many solar panels/accu combos would be require to place one of my "power plants"?
Pandamonium wrote:Q1:
If I were to change over from steam --> solar/accus, what's the best ratio of solar : accu's to use?
I've forgotten enough of my physics to forget how to calculate it
consumption_in_W x 100
60 kW / 2 = 30 kW
30 kW x 100 s = 3000 kJ = 3 MJ
510 kW / 30 kW = 17
sinsiliux wrote:For each 5 solar panels you need 3 accumulators.
sinsiliux wrote:Well don't want to sound rude but only because you do it like that doesn't mean it's the optimal way does it? I've posted all my math on how I calculated all that and unless you can prove me wrong with numbers I'll stick to saying that my way is a lot more optimal (in terms of resources and space needed to power up a base) than yours. It is of course not perfect since it was only an approximation that you need consumption_in_W x 100 in accumulator capacity but it's accurate enough for most cases.
I calculated the ratio in OPs image and it seems to me that it's pretty close to optimal layout while keeping some buffer in case of unexpectedly many enemies during the night.
I've posted all my math on how I calculated all that
User_Name wrote:1) The night has nothing to do with solar panels to capacitors ratio, or solar panels at all for that matter. Its just the capacitor count what matters. You either have enough, or you don't.
User_Name wrote:2) Having more panels than you need cannot be "more optimal in terms of resources and space needed".
The goal is to find lowest possible ratio that still works reliably.
⅔ works, if you have enough capacitors to not drop below 50% charge at night (it restores about 85% of maximum accumulator capacity).
If the math didn't adds up with reality the math is probably wrong.
sinsiliux wrote: It's not a matter of minimizing ratio of solar panels vs accumulators. It is a matter or minimizing total count of accumulators and total count of solar panels.
you need enough accumulators to last through the night and enough solar panels to charge those accumulators during the day
User_Name wrote:If you try to "minimize total count of accumulators" below the necessary amount you'll have blackout at night, no matter how many solar panels you have, one or thousand.
User_Name wrote:Bingo!
So, if ⅔ ratio is enough to charge "enough accumulators to last through the night", whats the point of having ratio 1.3? Half of your solar panels are unnecessary. How's that "optimizing"?
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
By Austin Chappell
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Oklahoma State's men's basketball team is highlighted by some of the most talented names in the Big 12; Markel Brown, Le'Bryan Nash and Michael Cobbins.
There's Marcus Smart, too, whom many consider to be a strong candidate for this year's Naismith College Player of the Year.
However, to successfully complete a five-man starting lineup, teams need that last piece of the puzzle to fit in just right, usually through the use of a "role player". For OSU Head Coach Travis Ford and the rest of the Cowboys, that final piece is Brian Williams.
"Love Brian Williams. I'm always itching to get him in the game," Ford said about the 6' 5" redshirt junior from Baton Rouge. "I know he's going to do exactly what we need him to do, whether it's getting a steal, deflection or guarding anybody. He can guard anybody on the court."
The most interesting aspect of Williams' role, though, is that it has taken a complete 180-degree turn between each of his four years with the Oklahoma State basketball program.
After an illustrious high school career that labeled him as one of the top recruits in Louisiana, Williams came to OSU, ready to join Coach Ford and the team and to receive his first role: gym rat.
"Looking back at it, it was probably a good decision to redshirt my first year here so I could tune up some of my game," Williams said. "A lot of that was working out, taking extra shots after practice and just doing whatever I could in the gym to get me prepared for the next year."
In 2011, Williams would finally begin his playing career for the Pokes, and he quickly earned a Sixth Man rep throughout the team's non-conference slate, which included a career-high 41-minute performance off the bench against SMU.
Williams' strong play landed him another new responsibility for the final 20 games of the season: starter. In a season-ending run that included a 22-point performance in OSU's upset over No. 2 Missouri, Williams pushed his season scoring average to nearly ten points a game, played around 30 minutes per start and recorded only 1.22 turnovers per 40 minutes, the second-lowest turnover ratio in school history.
In a conference game against Texas, Williams was somehow able to rack up six steals, second-most for a freshman in OSU's storied basketball history, and block three shots, cementing a strong confidence for himself in the minds of his coach and teammates.
"He has a great deal of respect from his teammates and I," Ford said. "His teammates know he does everything the right way. He's probably the most high-energy guy, and he never gets tired, so he's able to put up stats in any category whenever we need him to."
"This is also a guy who I didn't hardly run any plays for and he still figured out how to score 12 points per game in conference play. He's an x-factor."
Like the previous two years before, Williams knew coming into 2012 that he would be asked to do even more different things for the team, especially with Smart being added to the roster. Yet, after receiving an unfortunate wrist injury in offseason practice, his newest function would be one that he, nor anyone else, would have ever expected: team cheerleader.
"It's tough because I was in the trenches with those guys the year before when we had a below .500 season, and I was just expecting to come out and redeem Cowboy basketball with these guys," Williams said. "But then it turned into them having to do it without me."
The damage to Williams' wrist caused him to miss the first 18 games of the 2012-13 season, 18 games in which the Cowboys ran up a 13-5 record, but sat at 3-3 in Big 12 play.
"He was basically Coach Williams at that point, so it was important that he was constantly around," Ford said. "He was going to have a role on the team no matter what they year. I didn't name him team captain for nothing. He earned it."
That became apparent to Oklahoma State fans, as well, when the Cowboys reeled off a six-game winning streak once Williams returned to the bench. That streak also included a win over second-ranked Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, which turned out to be a season-defining victory for the Pokes.
Fast-forward almost a year later, and Williams is back in his starting role. He's back to blocking shots, staying consistent and overall being one of the best defenders on the team. However, not everything was the same.
Michael Cobbins, Williams' teammate who recently suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, says there was still a definite change in Williams' game in 2014.
"He's a motivator," Cobbins said. "He saw how hard it was to sit on the bench and not be able to play, so now he's helping me out with the same situation. Me and the rest of the guys really respect him because we all know he's out there doing what he does for us."
That motivation, along with a team-first mentality, is just one revolving part on this year's Cowboy Basketball squad that could lead it to the heights expected of this team before the season began.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
2PlayWithMe2Hello guys!I'm Lana,44 old,i'm from somewhere in the World,the best way to know me better is to click PVT,i'm a sweet woman just be nice and polite to me,and i 'll make you feel on the top of pleasure.2PlayWithMe2 "lacoquette" cam 2PlayWithMe2 selenytylersex webcam video 2PlayWithMe2 privat zapisi apunkchick 2PlayWithMe2 nymphogirlcumx video 2PlayWithMe2 pornbb xcutekate
i love spending my time with men who respects and sincerely likes me !! It really turns me on because it's a big rarity!!I love showing my body off and playing with myself for a man i am with one2one.


text:
On June 4, the White House released a Patent Assertion and U.S. Innovation Report, which cites the work of UC Hastings Professor Robin Feldman. Feldman's study found that nearly 60% of all patents are filed by "patent monetization entities," more commonly known as "patent trolls."
Widely regarded as a major problem in the U.S. patent law system, "patent trolls" are entities whose primary focus is deriving income from licensing and litigating patents. This new study analyzes data from five years' worth of patent litigation and concludes that patent trolls are indeed a significant obstacle to a well-functioning patent law system.
"The America Invents Act 500 Expanded: Effects of Patent Monetization Entities on US Litigation" is now publicly available.
This revelatory article confirms in dramatic fashion what many scholars and commentators have long suspected: patent monetization entities play a dominant role in a substantial portion of patent lawsuits filed today. The sheer number of cases has increased in recent years, as well as the percentage of overall case filings represented by patent trolls, rising from 22% of cases filed five years ago to almost 40% of cases filed last year. Further, because the study only looked at lawsuits filed, the wealth of cases that settle before trial compound the magnitude of the impact that patent trolls have on the patent system, and on the economy as a whole.
Professor Robin Feldman's work is widely regarded as some of the most influential scholarship in the field of patent law. She offered significant commentary to multiple media outlets during the Apple v. Samsung patent lawsuit and its recent groundbreaking decision. Her latest book, Rethinking Patent Law, was published by Harvard University Press in 2012 and explains patent bargaining. Professor Feldman's 2012 article on patent mass aggregators has received rave reviews. ("The Giants Among Us," 2012 Stanford Technology Law Review 1, with Tom Ewing.) One reviewer called it "one of the most important contributions to the debate about NPEs, patent aggregators and the state of the US patent marketplace," another called it "an absolutely remarkable study," and another called it "superb." Other articles by Professor Feldman have appeared in prestigious journals at Georgetown, Stanford, Texas, USC, UCLA and Virginia law schools, as well as in The New England Journal of Medicine.
For Media Requests, please contact Alex A.G. Shapiro, Director of Communications, firstname.lastname@example.com or 415-581-8842.


text:
Cheese BourekasPosted: Updated:
2 sheets puff pastry (you can also use filo dough, click here for directions using filo)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup kashkaval cheese (or substitute another 1/3 cup feta)
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
Salt and pepper
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. sesame or poppy seeds for topping (optional)
Nonstick cooking oil spray
You will also need
2 large baking sheets, rolling pin, 2 small mixing bowls
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, combine feta, kashkaval, ricotta, egg, a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper (if using all feta cheese, no need to add any salt). Use a fork to mix ingredients together till well blended. Make sure to break up any large crumbles of feta with the fork. Reserve mixture.
On a smooth, clean, lightly floured surface, unfold one of your puff pastry sheets. Use a rolling pin to roll out the sheet to a 12x12 inch square. If using homemade puff pastry, roll your dough out to the same size - a 12"x12" square. Cut the sheet of puff pastry dough into 9 equal-sized squares, each about 4"x4" large.
Place 1 scant tablespoon of the cheese filling in the center of each dough square. Fold the dough squares by grasping one corner and folding it over to the opposite corner to make triangles. Pinch firmly along the outer open edge of the triangles to seal. You can also crimp the edges with the tines of a fork, if you wish.
Repeat this process for the second sheet of puff pastry-roll out the pastry, cut into squares, add filling, and seal the triangles.
Spray your baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Place 9 bourekas on each sheet, evenly spaced, giving them some room to expand during baking.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and 2 teaspoons of cool water. Use a pastry brush to brush a light layer of the egg wash onto the surface of each boureka. Sprinkle the bourekas with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
Bake the bourekas for about 30 minutes, switching the baking sheets between the upper and lower racks halfway through cooking. Bake till golden brown and cooked through. Serve warm. Store in a sealed container or plastic zipper bag.
To freeze bourekas: Prepare, fill, and seal the pastries. Do not coat with egg wash or bake. Place the unbaked pastries in a Tupperware or plastic bag in single layers, separating each layer of bourekas with a piece of parchment paper or wax paper to keep them from freezing together.
When ready to bake, take the bourekas out of the freezer (no need to defrost) and arrange them on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick oil. Coat with thin layer of egg wash and sesame or poppy seeds, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes ==> Total yime: 45 minutes
For more information, visit www.theshiksa.com or www.thehistorykitchen.com.


text:
Disclosure: This sponsored post for Are you ready for British Soccer Camp? We are! is part of a US Family Guide promotion. In exchange for this publication, My Best of Both Worlds received a complimentary week long soccer camp experience for my sonny boy in order to facilitate a review. No other compensation was received in exchange ...read more
A birthday and an anniversary wrapped up in one! It's been a while, since I've blogged and I truly miss writing for the sake of writing to share my experiences in My Best of Both Worlds. As I've begun, my third doctoral class, it's been hard to fit it all in and keep up with ...read more
Wonderful Secret Part Two (if you missed part one just click wonderful secret) Wonderful Secret part two l continues as I retell the Wonderful Secret story to one of my dear friends Kelly while we were at a playdate. She is a physical person and begins to slap my arm repeatedly telling me how she can't ...read more
Adulting and Car Buying is a sponsored post Adulting and car buying are definite signs of being grown up. Buying a car is now on the mind of my oldest daughter. Kaitlyn is "adulting" now and living on her own. When the discussion came up over the weekend, I recommended that she look at Cars.com ...read more
Welcome to the EvgieNev Decals Giveaway! Disclosure: My Best of Both Worlds did not receive any compensation of any sort to participate in this EvgieNev Decals Giveaway. This is just another great giveaway that I am helping promoting because readers like to win great prizes. This information is brought to you by EvgieNev Wall decals. Paining a room ...read more...
To start connecting please log in first. You can also create an account.
Remember Me


text:
From 7 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday of this week, doughnut-lovers can receive free doughnuts at Beaver's Donuts' new location in the Chicago French Market. Doughnut-haters are eligible too, but those weirdos probably aren't interested.
This glazed, wonderful freeness is to celebrate Beaver's new, permanent home in the Market. The mobile doughnut truck will still be active, however.


text:
Karri KuuttilaFree Agent
Offensive Tackle
Ht: | Wt:
News | Stats | Stat vs. Team | Targets | Injury | Depth Chart | Roster
|Rams | Three waived
Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:59:04 -0700
The St. Louis Rams waived S Travon Bellamy, OT Karri Kuuttila and LB Maurice Simpkins Wednesday, Aug. 3.
|Comment (0)
|| Share:
|| Source: 101ESPN St. Louis - Howard Balzer
|Rams | Agree with 24 undrafted rookies
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:38:10 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms with 24 undrafted rookie free agents. The list includes DE Damario Ambrose, CB Timothy Atchison, SS Travon Bellamy, OG Bryant Browning, WR Jalil Carter, DE Kenneth Charles, SS John Dempsey, CB Dionte Dinkins, OG Tyler Donahue, LB Pete Fleps, TE Benjamin Guidugli, DT John Henderson, OG Kevin Hughes, OG Randall Hunt, OT Karri Kuuttila, LS Jacob McQuaide, TE Schuylar Oordt, QB Taylor Potts, CB Christopher Smith, FB Van Stumon, DT Arthur Thomas, C Beau Warren, DT Teryl White and RB Eddie Wide.
|Comment (0)
|| Share:
|| Source: KFFL.com
|Rams | Five undrafted rookies added
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:07:47 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have signed undrafted rookie free-agents G Bryant Browning (Ohio State), CB Dionte Dinkins (Fort Valley State), G Randall Hunt (Illinois), T Karri Kuuttila (Lock Haven) and DT Teryl White (North Carolina Central).
|Comment (0)
|| Share:
|| Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Bill Coats


text:
For the best experience on the Abcam website please upgrade to a modern browser such as Google Chrome
Publishing research using ab15850? Please let us know so that we can cite the reference in this datasheet.
ab15850 has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.
Please note: All products are "FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE"


text:
Panthers strand 12 in loss to Bulldogs
ONTARIO, OR – Make no doubt about it, the Snake River Panthers had more than their fare share of opportunities to be playing in today's 3A state baseball championship game but unfortunately, 12 stranded base runners and way too many free passes enabled the Kimberly Bulldogs to steal a semi-final victory from the Panthers by the final tally of 9-7.
"Walks, just killed us today," Snake River head coach James Carter said. "Don't take anything away from Kimberly, they are a great team and we knew that we would be in for a dog fight today but in the end, we just gave them way too many walks."
Certainly 9 free passes hurt the Panthers causes but despite that, Snake River had ample chances on the offensive end to overcome that statistic in the box score as the men from Moreland pounded out 15 hits on the afternoon to only 8 hits for the Bulldogs.
"We hit the ball today I mead 15 hits, that should be more than enough to get a win," Coach Carter said. "We out hit them 15-8 but when they got the big hit when they needed to drive in a run and we just couldn't get that hit when we needed it."
Snake River ended the game with 12 base runners stranded by games end, the biggest blow a sixth inning rally which stalled with the bases full of Panthers.
Snake River led 3-1 after a big first inning in which the big hit certainly was present as Travis Robertson roped a one out, 2-RBI double off the left field wall and later scored as Shane Parkinson ripped a two out RBI single.
Kimberly answered back with a four run second inning for a lead which they held until the fourth inning when the Panthers retied the game at 7-7 courtesy of a 2RBI double off the bat of Nate Martin.
"We know that we can play with these teams," Coach Carter said. "This one hurt but now we just have to come out tomorrow with that belief that we can beat the team that we will be playing and just get the job done."
Six different Panthers had multi hit games on Friday with Cash Cardona leading the charge with a 3 for 4 day. Wyatt Wray was 2 for 3 while Shane Parkinson, Bret Parkinson, Nate Martin, Bret Parkinson and Travis Robertson each collected two hits on the afternoon.
Snake River will play for third place today at 1 P.M. against the loser of Fruitland/St. Maries.
Kimberly 141 102 0 – 9 8 1
Snake River 311 200 0 – 7 15 1
Kimberly – Ridge Lee 3-3 2RBI 2R, James Higgenbotham 2-4 2B, Bo Peterson 1-2 RBI; pitching – James Wathen 1IP 3R 4H 2K 1BB 1HP, James Higgenbothem 2IP 4R 7H 0K 1BB 1WP 1BK, Clay Mathews (W) 4IP 0R 4H 1K 1BB.
Snake River – Bret Parkinson 2-5 2R, Travis Robertson 2-4 2B 3RBI, Nate Martin 2-4 2B 2RBI, Shane Parkinson 2-4, Cash Cardona 3-4, Wyatt Wray 2-3; pitching – Zane Stephenson 2IP 5R 2H 1K 4BB 2HP 1WP, Cash Cardona (L) 5IP 4R 6H 0K 5BB.


text:
CHATHAM — The day on Cape Cod alternated between clouds, light rain, and bright sun, but the weather was mild. It was the day after Sandy.
In West Dennis, Norman Bacon dangled a leisurely line off the Loring Avenue bridge into the Weir River, a salt water tributary, and caught two striped bass, bringing his count to 218 on the season.
"I thought the Cape fared very well considering the category of the storm. The islands took more of a beating than the mainland," said Bacon, at 69 a self-described "old Cape Codder," standing above waters 6 or 7 feet higher than normal, between the storm and a full-moon tide.
Bacon, a retired highway worker and fire spotter, said some beaches suffered erosion from the outer bands of the hurricane, but few homeowners suffered anything other than temporary loss of power. "We could have had it much more severe," he said.
On Chatham's bucolic Main Street, shopkeepers were open for business as usual, nearly all the plywood removed from windows by noon Tuesday.
"We got lucky. Dodged a bullet," said Joe Nickerson, a Chatham landscaper, sweeping the front stoop of his wife's clothing and gift boutique, Pentimento, thankful the worst of the storm veered away from the Cape. And the preparation paid off, he said. "Everybody got their boats out, their windows boarded."
His wife, Suzy, said nobody wanted to take chances. "When it says 'hurricane,' you pay attention," she said.
Down at Lighthouse Beach, Brewster house painter Keith Bond tried to make a go of it with his kiteboard — a wakeboard at the end of a giant kite — but couldn't pick up enough wind, coming back to shore after about 20 minutes.
"We were praying for the back side of this storm to at least have some potency," Bond said, sitting in the sand in his wetsuit, flying the kite in a light breeze with the board detached. "When I first got here, it was about 15 to 25 miles an hour, and then all of a sudden it just slowly dropped and the sun came out."
Bond, whose home sustained no damage, was in no rush to leave the sand, less than 24 hours removed from driving rain and gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour on parts of the Cape. "We've probably got a 5 to 10 mile an hour breeze going right now, which is not enough for [this] sport," he said. "I'm hoping it will pick up and I can enjoy the rest of the day, then back to work tomorrow."
On most roads, the debris was light — a carpet of windblown leaves and pine needles, occasional branches — and the travel was largely normal. Route 28 remained closed because of flood damage along about a mile stretch on the Lower Cape. State and local officials closed that road for about a half a mile in each direction of the intersection with South Orleans's Tar Kiln Road, from Pleasant Bay Road in Harwich — opposite the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club — to Cross Road in Orleans.
The waters of Pleasant Bay had swamped Route 28 at the road's low point, and scattered trees had fallen. At the home nearest the flooding, the water sluiced into the courtyard and overpowered pumps in the basement of the main house and the finished boathouse, running to a shin-high mark on the first floor, visible in the line of dirt and silt left behind.
That was the first time Marty Leonard, 75, had seen that. "I've seen a storm where it washed across here, but you had enough pumps to take care of the water. But not this storm," said Leonard, an Orleans resident, standing in the home's courtyard. Just beyond him, the open door of the boathouse revealed a soggy carpet strewn with leaves and pine needles; above it, dry couches hung from the ceiling, hoisted out of harm's way by a system of belts.
"We fared better than New Jersey or New York, so I'm not complaining. I'm just the caretaker here, so my work is going to be pretty hectic for a while," said Leonard, who looks after the home in the off-season.
Outside the house on Route 28, an NStar crew had just finished installing a hefty new utility pole to brace an old one that had buckled and splintered in the storm.
"Hopefully, if we get through this tide without flooding again, then we're all set," Leonard said. "The worst is over."Eric Moskowitz can be reached at email@example.com.


text:
I was born in Big Spring, Texas to Ollie Ivan Deel and Helen Francis Wood.
I am a retired Senior State Trooper with the Texas Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety (State Police). I served the state of Texas for over 28 years. In my law enforcement career, I always treated people the way that I would want to be treated if I were in their place.
I would like to thank everyone for the flowers and notes that have been left for my mother, HELEN FRANCIS WOOD DEEL and father, OLLIE IVAN DEEL and dear father-in-law and mother-in-law ELVIN OSCAR "SHORTY" BURKLUND and NANCY IRENE MORGAN BURKLUND and my brother DAVID IVAN DEEL. God Bless!
Please visit this special lady, Rosalie Brooks.
Please remember these soldiers and crew of Flight 739 so that they will not be forgotten.
Please remember this special firefighter, Shannon Stone.
My precious cat Max passed away on September 5, 2012. If you have time please visit him. Thank you and God Bless! Maxwell Ivan Deel.
No Find A Grave members followed yet.
- 16,449 Memorials Added
- 16,148 Memorials Managed
- 21 Memorials per Week
- 7,781Photos Added
- 4Photo Requests
- 14Volunteer Photos Taken
- 48,193 Flowers Added
- 15Virtual Cemeteries
- 6 Famous Bios
- 827 Fame Ratings
- 133 Sponsorships
- 214 Followers
Virtual Cemeteries · 15
2 Memorials
79 Memorials
157 Memorials


text:
Welcome to Sonoma County
With more than 400 wineries, miles of rugged Pacific coastline, towering redwood forests, and its close proximity to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma County is a traveler's dream vacation spot in California. Tasting rooms in the world-class Sonoma wine region range from simple and rustic — two wine barrels and a slab of redwood as an outdoor tasting bar.
Go beyond the wine and discover more than 50 pristine nature parks that offer travelers miles of hiking and cycling trails through the towering redwoods or oak-studded hills. Rivers entice visitors to kayak, canoe, or simply float along the cool waters. A zip line excursion, a ropes course, or a hot-air balloon ride add a dash of adventure.
Breathtaking Highway 1 — Pacific Coast Highway — delights visitors with crashing waves, sea lions and otters sunning on the beaches, and amazing sunsets that color the sky in brilliant hues.
Intrigued? Here's some information to help you plan. Get the FREE Official Visitors Guide & Map.


text:
WASHINGTON – It has been 18 months since "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" movie was released to the public, quickly becoming the No. 1 faith film and staying in that position for an unprecedented 72 weeks.
Still, after all that time, Americans continue to discover the documentary treatment of the message found in Jonathan Cahn's "The Harbinger" – and they are loving it.
"I ordered the 'The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment,' and, if I had the money, I would make it a mission to send it to every household in America," wrote Cindy Grace. "It is exact on all points and has left no room for argument! Sure wish someone like Donald Trump, or one of the many millionaires in this country who believe God first, family second, work third would get it in the homes."
Another satisfied viewer had this to say: "Yes, I finally watched 'The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment' – excellent production! People who criticize it are in denial or don't want to know the truth. No one else in media or government is calling for repentance. God bless you!"
In a bid to bring the message to more Americans – and others around the world – producer Joseph Farah is making a 30-minute excerpt of the two-hour movie available for viewing free.
"This movie has an important message that needs to go out far and why," said Farah. "I'm gratified that hundreds of thousands have already seen it either by buying the DVDs or in churches and Bible studies or because they borrowed the movie from friends. But now everyone can be exposed to the message in 30 minutes at no cost. I'm excited about that, and I hope millions take advantage of the offer while it lasts."
See the 30-minute excerpt of "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" movie now, or bookmark this link for viewing later.
On Jan. 1, 2012, "The Harbinger" skyrocketed to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list and stayed there. The book warns America is following in the defiant footsteps of ancient Israel as recorded in Isaiah 9:10 by insisting on rebuilding bigger and better without considering what God was trying to tell the country through the catastrophic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Isaiah records that Israel had known God and yet turned away from Him. Following a devastating attack by Assyria, rather than returning to God, the leaders declared "with pride and arrogance of heart" a defiant pledge: "The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars." (Isaiah 9:10 KJV).
"The Harbinger" points out the startling fact that beginning the day after 9/11, several American leaders began repeating that 2,500-year-old vow, word for word, in speeches in the Capitol. In the film, viewers see and hear the speeches.
"Having no idea what he was doing," the majority leader of the U.S. Senate, Tom Daschle of South Dakota, was "declaring America as under the judgment of God," Cahn said. "It was the reenactment of an ancient mystery – and bore the most grave of consequences."
In March 2012, WND Films released "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" as a documentary follow-up to Cahn's stunning research revealing the eerie parallels between the reaction of ancient Israel and the national leaders in the U.S. It quickly became the No. 1 faith video in America and has remained in that spot throughout 2013.
In the aftermath of 9/11, there were repeated calls by political leaders, businessmen and media personalities to respond to the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center by building taller and grander – following in the footsteps of ancient Israel as recorded in Isaiah 9:10, as bestselling author Jonathan Cahn wrote in "The Harbinger."
Most notably, the very next day, Daschle delivered an address to a joint session of Congress in which he actually cited and quoted Isaiah 9:10 , declaring:"That is what we will do. We will rebuild."
On the fourth anniversary of 9/11, Sen. John Edwards, D-S.C., a candidate for vice president at the time, delivered a speech to the Congressional Black Caucus, framing his entire address around Isaiah 9:10.
Later, in his first State of the Union Address, Barack Obama framed his speech around the theme: "We will rebuild. We will recover."
So what? It seems like a natural reaction of public officials.
But the point of the book and movie is that America is re-enacting an ancient drama played out thousands of years ago when Israel's leaders did not repent and turn back to God after a limited strike on the land. Instead, their words are recorded in Isaiah 9:10, proclaiming they would simply rebuild bigger and better. The result was eventually the destruction of the nation.
Cahn recalls the "We will rebuild" comments were repeated "like a mantra after 9/11."
"And the subsequent policies that embodied these words would end up leading to the second shaking, the economic collapse," he added.
Both the book and the documentary present a series of remarkable parallels between the judgment of ancient Israel and events impacting America since 9/11.
"The fall of ancient Israel hung on an ancient vow made by its leaders in the wake of God's first warning of national judgment, which came in the form of an enemy strike," explains Cahn.
"The vow, found in Isaiah 9:10, is the key to the nine harbingers of judgment that foreshadowed the nation's destruction. The Harbinger reveals how these same nine harbingers of a nation under judgment are now reappearing on American soil. Key in this reappearance is the phenomenon of leaders uttering the ancient vow in one form or another. Sometimes the vow occurs in an eerily precise form, as in Tom Daschle's public declaration before the U.S. Congress on the day after 9/11, when he recited the judgment vow word for word. Other times it appears in summary form – a voicing of the vow's central phrase 'We will rebuild.' In the days after 9/11, one finds American leaders voicing these three central words, again and again and again, almost as a mantra. One of those who uttered them was the president of the United States, George Bush."
See the free 30-minute movie excerpt of "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" now, or bookmark this link for viewing later.
Cahn continues: "The significance is that President Bush would lead the nation in attempting to undo the effects of 9/11. In itself, there would be nothing wrong with that. The problem is that a nation in defiance of God cannot solve its underlying spiritual problem with political or economic or military solutions. Israel tried to this in its first stages of judgment. But all its efforts to rebuild and come back stronger would backfire. So America's campaign would involve two foreign wars, vast expenditures of money in the War on Terror, and several economic initiatives to lift the American economy. But all of these campaigns would also backfire in some way and ultimately lead up to the collapse of the American economy. It all began on the day after 9/11 with the full uttering of the ancient vow on Capitol Hill by Tom Daschle, which was then echoed by a host of American leaders – one of them, most significantly, was none other than the president of the United States."
The prophet Isaiah records that Israel had known God and yet turned away from Him. Following a devastating attack by Assyria, rather than returning to God, the leaders declared "with pride and arrogance of heart" a defiant pledge: "The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars." (Isaiah 9:10 KJV).
Cahn explains one of the harbingers of judgment is the defiance of leaders toward God and their emphasis on "rebuilding" versus repentance and the idea of coming back stronger and better without any thought to what God is trying to convey through catastrophes.
"What we see is defiance, not repentance," says Cahn. Cahn says he has since found nine harbingers that tie the problems America has experienced beginning Sept. 11, 2001, with parallels that led to the destruction of ancient Israel.
"Before God judges a nation, He sends warning," explains Cahn. "He sent warning to ancient Israel. He even allowed its enemies to breach its borders in a devastating strike that would traumatize the nation. It was a wake-up call, the call to return to God. But the nation responded with defiance. God then gave nine harbingers of judgment, nine prophetic signs, alarms and foreshadows of what was to come. Now America is the nation in rapid departure from God's will. And God likewise allowed an enemy to breach its borders in a devastating strike – the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It was, likewise, a wake-up call. But America, like Israel, has not responded with repentance, but with defiance. And now the nine harbingers of judgment have reappeared and have done so on American soil."
The WND Superstore offers an exclusive bundle that includes "The Harbinger" and "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" at one low price.
Cahn also reveals in "The Harbinger" and "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" something that readers and viewers universally find astonishing – that New York's Ground Zero actually represents more than the former financial center of the country. It represents the exact place at which America was first consecrated to God in prayer by the country's new leaders.
"When judgment came to Israel, the calamity returned the people's attention to the place where the nation had been consecrated to God – the Temple Mount," says Cahn. "God was calling the nation back to Himself. What about 9/11? Could there be, in the American calamity, as well, a mystery of return? Could there be a prophetic message hidden in the place where it happened? There is a place where America was consecrated to God in prayer. It is also a place linked to a prophetic warning given on that same day – uttered by the nation's first president – now coming to pass."
See the free 30-minute excerpt of "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" now, or bookmark this link for viewing later.
In 1789, newly inaugurated President George Washington gave a prophetic warning at Federal Hall in New York City. He declared that America's prosperity and protection were dependent upon its adherence to God. Later, the political leaders of the young nation gathered at St. Paul's Chapel to commit the nation's future to God's purposes. That chapel is located at Ground Zero and miraculously survived 9/11 virtually unscathed.
Cahn, the pastor of the Jerusalem Center-Beth Israel Congregation in Wayne, N.J., says America is uncannily re-enacting ancient Israel's behavior prior to its judgment and eventual fall. He found a sympathetic ear for his message in WND founder Farah, who produced "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment," as a follow-up to "The Harbinger."
The key to decoding the harbingers, Cahn says, is found in understanding the seemingly innocuous words of Isaiah 9:10, what it meant to Israel and how the history seems to be repeating itself in America today.
These words were first uttered by leaders in Israel and in response to a limited strike by Assyria on the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali – an attack the prophet makes clear is actually part of a limited judgment by God against apostasy. It wasn't meant to destroy the nation, but to awaken it, according to most commentaries.
But, says Cahn, Israel didn't take the cue. Instead, the response from the people in Isaiah 9:10 is one of defiance. The brick buildings were toppled, but they vowed to build bigger and better. The little sycamore trees may have been uprooted, but they vowed to plant bigger and better cedars in their place.
God, speaking through Isaiah explains what will happen as a result of their pride and arrogance and failure to heed the harbinger: Bigger and more potent attacks will follow. Because neither the northern kingdom of Israel nor the southern kingdom of Judah truly repents, the first is eventually swept away by Assyrian invaders and the latter is carried off into captivity by the Babylonians for 70 years.
Related offers:
Get "The Harbinger," the bestselling Christian book in America in 2012, plus the brand-new DVD documentary "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment," bundled at a special low price in the WND Superstore.
Get "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" video documentary from WND Videos in the WND Superstore.
Get "The Harbinger," the New York Times bestseller that is the talk of the nation.
WND Films has also produced a new trilogy of video teachings by Jonathan Cahn who has become one of the m
See the trailer for "Isaiah 9:10 Judgment:"


text:
20 Games Like Turbo the Tortoise(TBA)
Doom: Eternal
Developed by id Software, DOOM Eternal is the direct sequel to DOOM (2016). Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power with the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat.
As the DOOM Slayer, return to take your vengeance against the forces of Hell. Set to an all-new pulse pounding soundtrack composed by Mick Gordon, fight across dimensions as you slay new and classic demons with powerful new weapons and abilities.
Dude Simulator
Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.
89 / 100114.45
"Action RPG" A genre that defined adventure and represented the childhood of all gamers, revived, redefined, from Japan, on Steam. GOKEN will bring back everything that was right about gaming in an action packed open world environment and have the old school gamers tremble in nostalgia.
60 / 10003.0
Devil May Cry 5
A brand new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series comes to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC in Spring 2019, complete with its signature blend of high-octane stylized action and otherworldly and original characters the series is known for. Director Hideaki Itsuno and the core team have reunited to create the most over the top, technically advanced, utterly insane action experience of this generation.
Years have passed since the legions of hell have set foot in this world, but now a new demonic invasion has begun, and humanity's last hope will rest in the hands of three lone demon hunters, each offering a radically different play style. United by fate and a thirst for vengeance, these demon hunters will have to face their demons if they hope to survive.
Purple Turtles
Purple Turtles is a Commodore 64 game where players cross a lake on the backs of purple-shelled turtles.
Pigeon Pop
The ultimate bird game, timing is critical!
Help the Pigeon dance, pop and eat it's way through the levels. Don't get caught by the bad stuff! Unlock exclusive birds and over 100 Levels.
60 / 10003.0
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Special Edition
*The title will be changed to the correct edition when it is announced.
"Carve your own clever path to vengeance in an all-new adventure from developer FromSoftware.
Explore late 1500s Sengoku Japan, a brutal period of constant life and death conflict, as you come face to face with larger than life foes in a dark and twisted world. Unleash an arsenal of deadly prosthetic tools and powerful ninja abilities while you blend stealth, vertical traversal, and visceral head to head combat in a bloody confrontation.
Take Revenge. Restore your honor. Kill Ingeniously."
WarioWare Gold
The infamous schemer, Wario, is back!
Play his brand-new microgame collection, where you'll have seconds to complete 300 different microgames. Better think fast to succeed! You'll use the touchscreen, tilt the system, push buttons, and rock the mic as you laugh through fully voiced stories featuring new and classic characters!
97 / 10014.85
Hyper Arena VR
Hyper Arena VR it's VR multiplayer PvP game which provide excellent competition between two players. Game where not only reflex and concentration matters... But also physical muscle strength, agility, balance and creativity is need to finish opponent with a style. Hyper Arena is a perfect balance between Sport and E-Sport!
Super Mario World
Super Mario World (known in Japan as Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros. 4) is a side-scrolling platformer developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System on November 21, 1990 (in Japan), August 31, 1991 (in North America), and April 11, 1992 (in Europe).
One of the launch titles of the SNES (and bundled with early systems in North America), Super Mario World is the fifth main game in the Super Mario series. (starring Nintendo's mascot, Mario, and his brother, Luigi). The game follows both Mario brothers as they explore Dinosaur Land (known for its large amount of dinosaurs) to find and defeat the evil Koopa king Bowser (and his seven underlings, the Koopalings) while rescuing Princess Toadstool.
Along with new abilities (such as the "Spin Jump"), a new power-up (the "Cape Feather") and more obstacles, the game introduces dinosaur companions (known as Yoshi) that Mario and Luigi can ride. Yoshi, known for using their long tongues to snare and eat enemies, have become a fan-favorite among the series (giving them their own games and spin-offs, most notably this game's prequel).
Special bundles of the SNES in 1994 included a compilation cartridge mixing Super Mario World with Super Mario All-Stars. The only difference in this version is a new sprite set for Luigi. The original game was later ported to the Game Boy Advance on February 11, 2002 as Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. Along with a special version of the original Mario Bros., the port includes a variety of differences, including Luigi as a selectable character (who now has unique features, such as his floating jump from Super Mario Bros. 2), new voice acting, and the ability to save anywhere. The original game was also digitally re-released in Nintendo's Virtual Console platform for the Wii (on February 5, 2007) and Wii U (on April 26, 2013).
92 / 1004384.6
Discover your perfect WAIFU amidst explosions! This is an casual strip 'em up action game, full of colors and girls! Destroy alien colonies and do some CLOTH DAMAGE in giant girls! Seek your path to the perfect date! Just remember - Girls will be watching. So don't muck it up, buck-o!
90 / 10024.5
Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor
Nimbatus - The Drone Constructor is an action simulation game. Craft drones out of hundreds of different parts and explore a fully destructible, procedurally generated galaxy!
Soulworker is an anime action MMORPG which takes place in the Cloudrealm, a now vacant city which only harbors the psychics and a horde of monsters. Players will learn about the fate of the city and the reason for the disappearance of all inhabitants through the course of the game, as well as possibly finding a way to reverse this catastrophe.
GentleMoon 2
GentleMoon 2 is a second game in GentleMoon series, an action game, filled with jokes and unlogical funny things to make you smile. The objective is to fly to the Moon and get away from the zombies this way. Before your trip to the Moon you collect the things that helps you to survive, like food, a weapon, good music, tv...
Flashlight - SCT (spinning christmas tree)
Weapon - CRAP (chair rendering apple pie)
Car - made of Comic Book and Magic
Rocket to fly to the Moon - Santa's "borrowed" sledges
Multiple targets to shoot - Afro Zombies and Penguins... What else would you need?
Silly jokes all over the place!
83 / 10084.15
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
Become a werewolf, known as Garou, in the atmosphere of their shamanistic and tribal world. Garou are Werewolf warriors opposed to urban civilization and supernatural corruption, all heading towards inevitable apocalypse. Werewolf: The Apocalypse is set in the World of Darkness, a gritty version of our own time where society declines and humans fall victim to supernatural horrors.
Untitled Danganronpa Game
An untitled game said to be in development after a job listing was spotted in November related to the Danganronpa series.
The posted job listing was looking for a game programmer, character designer, and 3D designer to mainly participate in development of the series, along with information about a game in the action genre for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
Half-Life 3
The long awaited final part of the Half-Life saga.
Closers Online
Closers online is a sidescroll RPG game with 80 fps support and MOBA mode.


text:
Sim-Industries Launches Pilot Training Center for South America's Commercial Airlines
Feb 07, 2013, 08:00 EST
SAO PAULO, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sim-Industries, a Lockheed Martin company, has opened its first South American flight training facility in Brazil. The Sim-Industries Brasil Sao Paulo Training Center provides academic and simulator instruction for pilots flying commercial passenger and cargo jets.
Pilots from GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes represent the inaugural class of airmen to train at the center. On Feb. 11, GOL pilots will begin academic training on the Boeing 737 and will progress to two dedicated simulators. The simulators are qualified at the highest classification, level D, which allows ground-based training to replace some of the live flight hours required for pilot certification.
Sim-Industries selected Sao Paulo as the location for its first South American training center to best support commercial airlines in the region. Just 10 km from the Congonhas Airport regional hub, Sim-Industries' three-story facility has capacity to train 335 pilots in 16 classrooms and six simulators. Training services are tailored for each airline and include initial and refresher pilot training.
"Brazil's talented pilots are focused on passenger and aircrew safety, and that priority serves as the foundation for our training center in Sao Paulo," said Paul Livingston, Chief Operating Officer for Sim-Industries. "With an immersive learning environment that allows pilots to move between the classroom and hands-on practice, they are prepared for every contingency."
The Sao Paulo center is the second fully-owned training facility established by Sim-Industries. The company also operates in Seoul, Korea.
Sim-Industries develops and manufactures full-motion and fixed-based civil aviation flight simulators for airline customers and independent pilot training centers worldwide. A market leader in commercial simulators for Boeing 737 and Airbus 320, Sim-Industries recently extended its product line with Airbus A330 and Boeing 767, 777 and 787 simulators. Sim-Industries is based in Sassenheim, the Netherlands.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.
For additional information about Lockheed Martin and Sim-Industries, visit our websites: http://www.lockheedmartin.com and http://www.sim-industries.com
SOURCE Sim-Industries


text:
|Los Gatos, Calif.
|High School:
|Los Gatos
Action Photos
2011 WWPA All-Academic
AS A SENIOR IN 2012: Was a defensive leader in the water for the Broncos in her final season on the mission campus … collected 15 goals, 30 assists, 37 steals, and was first on the team with 43 kick outs … netted her first goal of the season against Cal St. Bakersfield (1/28) … tallied a goal in the Broncos' victory over Sonoma St. (1/29) … found the back of the net twice in a win against Cal St. East Bay (2/18) … scored in back-to-back games against Cal St. Monterey Bay (2/25) and Cal Baptist (2/25) … collected two goals against Sonoma St. (3/29) … registered two more goals in a crucial win over Colorado St. (4/14).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: Helped anchor the defense for the Broncos off the bench appearing in all 34 games … found the back of the net while also assisting on two goals and collecting a steal against UCSD (2/12) … tallied two goals while adding an assist and two steals against CS Monterey Bay (2/26) … scored a goal while assisting on another in a loss to UC Davis (4/23).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: Played in 29 games … scored 12 goals, had 19 assists and 10 steals … scored two goals and added one steal against Cal State Monterey-Bay (2/6) … registered two assists and one steal against Cal State East Bay (3/6) … recorded a goal, three assists and one steal against Chapman (3/6) … finished with a goal, an assist and steal against Sonoma State (3/24) … scored a goal, added an assist and a steal against No. 7 Loyola Marymount (4/10).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009 Played in 16 games ... finished the season with one goal on nine attempts, two assists and one steal ... scored her first collegiate goal against No. 11 UC Davis (3/8) ... had a steal against CSU Monterey Bay (3/14) ... tallied an assist against California Lutheran (3/26).
HIGH SCHOOL: Undefeated league champions at Los Gatos High School ... first LGHS girl's polo team to go to CCS ... CCS scholastic championship team award (2nd) ... all-league and All-Central Coast Section honoree ... CCS senior all-star ... team captain (swimming and water polo) ... most inspirational award ... Chris von Saltza Award (senior athlete of the year) ... four time MVP for swimming ... school records in 50 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay ... CCS swimming finalist ... junior and senior scholar-athlete.
PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Carole Safir ... has an older sister, Jessica and three half siblings Ryan, Shane, and Dylan ... enjoys photography, Guitar Hero and music.


text:
Your full service equipment dealership in Amherst, NS
Fort Equipment is a full service equipment dealership located in Amherst, NS, on the New Brunswick border. We are located just 30 miles from Moncton, NB. For 30 years, we have been representing industry leaders for agriculture, construction and turf equipment such as Kubota, JCB, Honda, Kuhn and Woods. We stock a large supply of new and used tractors and implements to fit the needs of farmers, homeowners, landscapers and contractors. In fact, we usually have over 30 used tractors in stock as well as a selection of used construction equipment, trailers and implements such as snow blowers, rotary cutters, finish mowers and hay equipment.
For 30 years, the staff of Fort Equipment has been committed to customer satisfaction in the following areas:
- We have chosen to represent the most respected manufacturers of tractors, implements and lawn and garden equipment. Customer satisfaction begins with well designed and reliable equipment.
- We offer competitive prices and availability . We make every attempt to keep the parts and equipment you will need in stock.
- The staff at Fort Equipment are experienced and knowledgeable in all departments of the dealership.
- Fort Equipment is known for providing after sales
support for new and used equipment by responding fairly and
promptly when issues arise.


text:
When The Reporter Editorial Board endorsed Barack Obama for president four years ago, it believed that the times called for a leader with good judgment, a calm demeanor and the ability to inspire the nation, which was then facing an economic meltdown as well as diminished standing in the international community.
Mr. Obama was the right person for the job then. He has restored America's image in the world, extracted U.S. troops from Iraq and put them on the road home from Afghanistan, after eliminating the No. 1 enemy terrorist, Osama bin Laden. His economic policies helped to stabilize the floor as the nation's economy was bottoming out.
But, try as he might, he has not been able to enact policies that might significantly grow jobs and restore the nation's economy.
Some say that is the president's fault, that he is unable to work across party lines. Others believe it is the fault of Republicans, particularly those in the House of Representatives who have spent the past two years with the goal of making him a one-term president.
But American voters don't seem interested in removing those representatives, so it makes little sense to return Mr. Obama to office and endure another two (if not four) years of gridlock -- especially when there is a candidate who has demonstrable success at turning around failing enterprises.
That's why The Reporter Editorial Board recommends putting Mitt Romney in the Oval Office.
Of course, the board is referring to the Mitt Romney who founded and led the Bain Capital investment firm to success by buying up floundering companies and restoring them to profitability.
The Mitt Romney who turned around the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics after it became bogged down in scandal while in the planning stages.
The Mitt Romney who, as the Republican governor of Massachusetts, managed to work with a Democratic legislature to reduce a $3 billion deficit while developing a system to give nearly every resident access to health care.
The Mitt Romney who showed up at the debates with sensible ideas and moderate solutions.
For most of his public life, Mr. Romney appears to have been a pragmatic businessman and leader who has been able to work with all kinds of people to solve difficult problems.
The United States has plenty of difficult problems, the most pressing of which is the fiscal cliff that's fast approaching if Congress and the White House don't come to agreements on the budget and deficit, followed by the need to put more people back to work.
Mr. Obama may have great ideas, but if he can't get them through Congress -- and there's no reason to think anything on that account will change after Nov. 6 -- they are worthless.
Mr. Romney, however, has the negotiation skills to bring the parties to the table and hammer out agreements that will right this ship of state and get her sailing again.
It was a close decision by The Reporter Editorial Board -- just as it is expected to be throughout America -- but, in the end, the board recommends that, on Election Day, voters should let Mitt Romney take the helm.


text:
How not to spend $100,000: Church drops (more) big bucks in fight against same-sex marriage
The Minnesota Catholic Conference will be devoting $100,000 to a big project this week. No, they won't be building housing or emergency shelters for the homeless as the fall weather kicks in. They also aren't using the cash to beef up food pantries or to provide charitable assistance to folks in need so they don't have to take government aid.
The money will be going toward an effort to promote Minnesota for Marriage, a group campaigning for the passage of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the state. But the $100,000 isn't even going toward that effort directly--the money is being used for a direct mailing campaign with the goal of raising even more money to spend on television ads supporting the amendment. The Star Tribune reports that 400,000 Catholics in the state will receive a letter asking for financial contributions to support the ad campaign.
The church in Minnesota, according to the Star Tribune report, has already spent $500,000 in support of the amendment this year, and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis gave $650,000 last year toward efforts to ban same-sex marriage. I wouldn't even know what to do with that much money, but the church leaders are asking the faithful to shell out even more dough to keep the campaign rolling before the November 6 vote. According to polls, the state is pretty evenly split on the ballot measure, with 49 percent in favor and 47 percent opposed.
This news comes on a day when strong opposition to same-sex marriage from the church's leaders is in headlines around the country. Archbishop John Myers of Newark, New Jersey issued a statement saying Catholics who disagree with the church's opposition to gay marriage shouldn't receive communion. A Los Angeles priest was suspended, had his faculties removed, and can no longer present himself publicly as a priest because he supports same-sex marriage (a harsher penalty than many priests found guilty of sexually abusing children received). And Baltimore Archbishop William Lori will host an event opposing same-sex weddings--"a way for the faith community to gather together" and "a time of fellowship," according to a Maryland Catholic Conference spokesperson.
In other words, the church's opposition to same-sex marriage has been made loud and clear. The bishops have argued their case repeatedly, in public, with plenty of fanfare and media coverage. Not all Catholics agree, of course, but you'd be hard pressed to find a Catholic who is unclear on what the church teaches about this issue.
There are plenty of other pressing issues where the church's voice could be louder, worthy issues to spend money on, and important causes for which to conduct a capital campaign. Is it really still necessary then to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars campaigning on the issue of marriage? I think by now we already get the message.


text:
(RNN) - A federal prison labor company owned by the U.S. government has made life difficult for several small manufacturers that depend on government contracts to stay in business. But while some manufacturers are losing contracts to prison labor, others are cashing in.
Federal Prison Industries (FPI), also known as UNICOR, is a government-owned company that uses prison labor to satisfy lucrative government contracts. But because of its far cheaper labor pool, FPI has been viewed as a cheaper option for the federal government to make products like clothing for the military, and this has forced several small U.S. manufacturers to lay off employees or face the possibility of going out of business.
The most recent examples of companies losing out to FPI have been in Alabama and Mississippi, where the Tuscaloosa News reported on Sept. 5 that American Power Source, a manufacturer of apparel for the U.S. Military, lost a contract to FPI and will be forced to shut down its plants in both states unless the government changes its decision. If it does not, an estimated 261 people will be out of work by November.
In May, American Apparel Inc., another manufacturer of clothing for the military, lost a contract to FPI that forced the company to close down one of its plants in Fort Deposit, AL, which resulted in 175 jobs lost.
Small manufacturers say competing with FPI is impossible. Federal prisoners make between 23 cents to $1.15 an hour and FPI does not have to pay for any of the normal costs associated with incarcerating its prisoner laborers, such as health care or housing, out of its revenues. That business model is part of the reason the government-owned company was able to take in nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2011.
"We pay employees $9 on average," Kurt Wilson, an executive for American Apparel Inc., told CNN Money. "They get full medical insurance, 401(k) plans and paid vacation. Yet we're competing against a federal program that doesn't pay any of that."
But while companies are losing out to FPI, others are cashing in. A bulk of the federal prison labor program's workload is for the manufacturing of law enforcement and military equipment, and there have been instances where they did shoddy work, which led to contracts being awarded to private manufacturers.
One recent example occurred in 2010, when 44,000 helmets made by FPI for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps were deemed to be defective and had to be recalled by the military. To make matters worse, the military did not know where the helmets had been shipped.
"Of the 44,000, we don't know where they are," said Brigadier Gen. Peter Fuller, U.S. Army, in an interview with CNN at the time. "So they could be on some soldier's head in either Iraq or Afghanistan. They could also be anywhere else in the world."
The incident caused FPI to be stripped of its helmet-making duties and two Pennsylvania-based companies, Gentex Corp. and British-owned BAE, were awarded the multi-million dollar helmet manufacturing contracts. Both companies had been making military equipment for several years and have since been awarded more highly lucrative military contracts, including a $21.6 million contract awarded to Gentex Corp. in May by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to make "advanced combat helmets," the company's website said.
But not everything FPI makes has to be recalled, and the government-owned company, which has been in business since 1934, is one of the country's largest "employers," with approximately 20,000 federal prisoners working as full-time laborers, making everything from military equipment and weapons to office furniture for the federal government.
FPI's website boasts that with more than 75 years of experience, "it is a corporation that has stood the test of time, and one that you can count on to be there for you in the future." And because many government agencies are required by law to buy from FPI, the prison labor company has a reliable customer base, as well as a stationary labor force.
Recent law changes have weakened the requirement for some government agencies, such as the Department of Defense, to buy from FPI as long as FPI's products are not the best value, according to the U.S. General Services Administration.
But FPI has been marketing itself as a manufacturing option to private companies, including Constellation Energy, which signed a 20-year contract with the federal government to convert government buildings to solar and wind-based energy.
In the agreement, Constellation Energy is to use FPI's prison labor to manufacture solar panels required for completion of the project.
Although the 20-year deal was hailed as a job-maker by company and government officials, a company press release said that the entire project would only create four to six permanent, non-prisoner jobs while costing more than $50 million.
FPI says that even though its prison labor pool sometimes creates unequal competition with American manufacturers in the marketplace, the true value of its prison labor program is that it teaches inmates job skills, which helps reduce recidivism rates.
However, a 2011 Congressional Research Service report said that most of the skills inmates learn are manufacturing-based, which are increasingly inapplicable to the outside world due to overseas outsourcing of those jobs.
Copyright 2012 Raycom News Network. All rights reserved.
12 East Delano Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 288-1212
(334) 613-8256EEO Report Closed Captioning
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2018 Raycom Media. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service, and Ad Choices.


text:
SCRATCHING THE SURFACE: Phase III project to open up ETA classroom space for next year
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County Consolidated Schools Superintendent Dr. Patricia O'Connor said construction workers have scratched the surface on Eagle Tech Academy's Phase III project.O'Connor said the project, which began in October, will open up enough classroom space to allow an additional 200 students at ETA for the next school year. The project will also group the school's offices, granting direct access to them through the public entrance."I think it's going to be a real nice facility for the district, and something that the community can be proud of," said O'Connor.The WCCS Board of School Trustees approved Hamilton Hunter's bid on ETA's Phase III project for $1,948,572, back in September. The project called for the renovation of more than 36,000 square feet, including slight renovations at Indian Middle Springs School."Most of the work being completed on the project includes upgrading the lighting system and putting in new ceilings, carpet and paint," said O'Connor.According to O'Connor, the project encompasses moving ETA's business office and board room to the southwestern part of the building, which formerly housed Passages Inc."That will free up space for a computer lab on the first floor, and there will be some windows in those walls to make it a part of the school," said O'Connor.The Technology Department will be moved to Indian Springs Middle School and ETA's transportation office, located on the second floor, will be moved down to the first floor, allowing enough space for two more classrooms."There are also plans to move Special Education upstairs as well as adding an elevator to allow direct access to the second floor," said O'Connor.According to O'Connor, Phase III is scheduled to be completed by June of 2013. In the meantime, ETA will be looking for opportunities to move the Technology Department to ISMS."We'll be moving the servers, and that has to be done in a timely fashion," said O'Connor. "We can't operate without our computers. There is a window of opportunity at Christmas and spring break, but if we can't get that done then the only time we have left is summer. We'll be watching that schedule."


text:
Basics of Electricity and Circuits: How Energy Moves Through the Home
The first major use of electricity began in 1879, when Thomas Edison began installing incandescent lighting in notable locations like Wall Street in New York City. Edison wasn't alone in his pursuit of electricity development, but he was the first to install integrated systems in conspicuous places.
At that time, Americans used various other light sources, like oil lamps, candles, and fires. A candle gives off only around a single watt's worth of light. Calcium (or lime) lights could provide a lot of light, but it was a harsh light and reserved for conditions like the theater, hence the term in the limelight.
Most lighting was very poor – and often dangerous – in comparison to fluorescent bulbs, and electricity became popular quite quickly. By the turn of the century, other electric devices began to become available, and by the 1920s, Americans could purchase electric refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines.
The first electrical systems depended on extremely local power plants, within a few blocks, or even within the building. As time passed, electricity development became a regional responsibility, and today, the United States is split into many different systems of electricity distribution, including both regulated municipalities and for-profit utilities.
Electricity isn't merely the existence of electrons but the flow, and it is their flow that provides power. It's a little bit like gravity and the flow of water downhill. Water will move spontaneously downhill because of gravity. Electrons (like other charged particles) move spontaneously when they are in electric fields. An electric field is generated when there's a difference in electric potential – called a voltage – just like a hill exists when there's a difference in altitude.
Electricity is the flow of electrons, which themselves are small charged particles associated with atoms. Under neutral conditions, electrons stay with the atom or group of atoms that make up a compound. However, one electron is indistinguishable from another and can move from one atom to an adjacent one if the atoms make up a conducting material, like various metals.
Voltage can be thought of as the height of the hill. The bigger the voltage, the more electrons want to move, and the more power can be delivered.
Electrons moving can be diverted to do work, sort of in the same way that water traveling downhill can be diverted to run a mill or turbine.
The water's kinetic energy is lost as it is used up in the turbine. Likewise, the electrons' kinetic energy is lost when they are put to work in a device. The electrons don't get destroyed in the process of losing energy, just as the water wouldn't be destroyed.
When you plug in something like a light, electrons flow from the plug, through the light, and back out through the plug. However, it's not that simple, since we use what's called alternating current, or AC, which means that the electrons flow one direction and then reverse direction. Alternating current makes it easy to change from a high voltage to a lower voltage. This change is made through a transformer.
Today, inside the home, electricity powers computers, televisions, telephones, lights, refrigerators, heaters, air conditioning, healthcare-related devices, video games, rechargeable toys, stereos, alarm systems, garage doors, ovens, stovetops, dishwashers, clothes washers, routers, can openers, DVD players, DVRs, and countless rechargeable devices like phones and electronic tablets.
Computers, televisions, and handheld electronic devices have become increasingly popular, while refrigeration, heating, and cooling have become more efficient. These recent trends in home electricity use have shifted the greater part of home energy needs from climate control to electronics.
Today, most households have more than two televisions, with 88 percent of homes have two or more televisions in 2009. The average household had 2.5 televisions. In the same year, 79 percent had DVD players, 43 percent had DVRs, and 86 percent of households had one or more computers. Nielson reported in May, 2011 that for the first time in 20 years, television ownership is slightly down, perhaps in part because computers may be replacing the use of televisions, DVDs, VCRs, and video games.
More about home energy in the energy efficiency section.


text:
Kristen Wiig May Woo Brick Tamland in Anchorman 2
Does this mean he and Lamp are through?
Kristen Wiig is reportedly being considered for Anchorman: The Legend Continues, according to TheWrap's scoop. The extraordinarily in-demand recent SNL retiree would play love interest to Steve Carell's Brick Tamland, flying boldly in the face of Tamland's widely known, eminently quoted love affair with Lamp. We'll cross our fingers nonetheless, simply because we didn't realize anything could heighten our excitement about an Anchorman sequel until we imagined this pairing.


text:
Join the Nation's Conversation
To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs
14 things to do if you don't celebrate Valentine's Day
Readers offer suggestions for those who want to bypass the heart-laden holiday.
Not everyone recognizes the holiday of love, so we asked users on Facebook and Twitter for suggestions on what do if you don't celebrate Valentine's Day.
1) Work. According to users, there's no greater time to catch up on your workload than Valentine's Day. While most of your colleagues are dipping out early for dates, you can earn brownie-noser points with your boss by putting in a few extra hours.
2) Catch a movie. Skip the perfect date movie, "Safe Haven," and make Feb. 14 "A Good Day to Die Hard." That's Csilla Reter's plan. She's looking forward to the fifth installment in the "Die Hard" series. On a small screen, zone out by unloading the DVR or searching Netflix.
3) Treat yourself to chocolates. Salty or sweet, you can't miss with the cocoa bean. Plus, chocolate pairs well with No. 2. You can even combine the two for a "Chocolat"-themed evening inspired by the 2008 film. Lucas Ryan Caylor is planning to pig out and watch coverage of Speedweeks at Daytona. Twitter user @sadakomae is indulging with a chocolate bar. And Facebook user Kim Dangerfield Geez has this tip for fellow chocolate lovers — look for markdowns on Feb. 15.
4) Go to a sporting event. Forget the Harlem Shake; work on your wave. There are dozens of NBA, NHL and college basketball games to cheer. In the NBA, the Heat play the Thunder and the L.A. Lakers play the L.A. Clippers. In college basketball, there are five games involving top 25 teams. And in the NHL, there are six games on tap. Twitter user @KatieMillerMN is cheering on the Minnesota Wild, while Facebook user Michele Hotte Geraghty is excited about the Carolina Hurricanes game.
5) Cry. Crying serves an emotional purpose, according to WebMD. It's a release. So put your guard down and tap into a place deep inside yourself. Twitter user @chamberle69 suggests crying about the amount of money being spent on Valentine's Day.
6) Perform an act of kindness. Twitter user @songlee suggests serving the homeless. Facebook user Jill Hussey Eley says she's volunteering at the Red Cross.
7) Catch up on your rest. It's a good time to get some Zzz's. Facebook user Aaron Brown is thinking about sleeping in, while Ernesto Gallegos is hitting snooze all day, like last year.
8) Spend time with family. Jill Hussey Eley is playing music mom at her son's orchestra concert, while Almina Wilson is sitting with her sister, who has cancer. Wilson plans on showing her sister "the love that I and my family have for having one more Valentine's Day with her!" And Rosario Silva is going to shower her sons and grandsons with love.
9) Find an anti-Valentine's Day party. Odds are that you're not the only one in your circle who doesn't celebrate Valentine's Day. Find a group or set up a dinner with others that feel the same way you do. Herlinda Heras is gearing up for her annual dinner party for singles.
10) Cook or bake. The best part of eating can be the journey it takes to get there. Try a new recipe or invent your own. Billy Singleton is cooking up a big pot of pig tails and rice, with turnip greens and cornbread. He asks if anyone wants some. Yes, please! Amber Baley is spending the day baking cookies with her daughter. And Deborah Washington is having shrimp deviled eggs.
11) Go to the gym. And skip the wait for your favorite weight machine! Melanie Tatco is going all out. She's hanging with a friend at a Zumba conference.
12) Get footloose. Kick up your heels, like Teresa Dehning. She plans to dance the night away.
13) Take a road trip. The weekend is only a day away, so you have plenty of time to hit the road! Visit some friends or tour a new city or attraction.
14) Job hunt. Not in love with your job? Don't settle. Rev up your résumé and find something that works for you.


text:
Lately, Samsung has been building an amazing track record with updates. Their flagship from two years ago, the Galaxy S II, launched with Gingerbread. They updated it to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3, leaving the Gingerbread-esque UI unchanged. Then with 4.0.4 came a whole different experience, updated to be closer to ICS standards (or as close as TouchWiz could get anyway). But the really amazing thing is that Samsung updated the aging device to Jelly Bean 4.1.2, with yet another UI revision. It incorporated the Galaxy S III software, including the new launcher, smart features, and everything.
Similarly, Samsung stated that the Galaxy S III won't be left behind. With the release of the Galaxy S 4 running Android 4.2.2, Samsung promised that the S III and Note II will both get the software from the S 4, along with all the features possible. It's an amazing proposition, but will Samsung deliver?
A 4.2.2 build for the Galaxy S III has leaked and it is absolutely official. Flashing it will not trip the binary counter, just like with a stock firmware. This means that Samsung is getting pretty close to completing this build. Here are some of the included features:
- New S4 Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, two Unlock effects (Ripple and Light), improved ripple effect, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- New Additions in Notification Center
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface — Exactly like the S4)
- Addition of Voice controls (Let's you control various parts of the phone using voice commands — Galaxy S4 feature)
- Gallery modes have white background (When changing gallery modes to 3D the background changes to white)
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from S4)
- New smart switch widget
Even though this is an official build, it is still pre-release and may be unstable. This was not meant to be used as a daily driver, so flash it at your own risk and be aware of the consequences. Hit the source link for the download and instructions.
It's great to see Samsung sticking to a consistent update schedule. Not leaving behind older phones is a great way to build loyalty. Not too long ago, I still rocked a Galaxy S II as my main phone, and having Jelly Bean on it with the Galaxy S III features encouraged me to stick with Samsung. What do you think of Samsung upgrading older phones with both new versions of Android and new user interfaces?


text:
Our 10 principles explained
No. 9: "As a leader you achieve your goals through your team, working side by side. You never ask anyone to do anything you wouldn't do." Paola, Brewery Manager
Hops, the 'spice' of beer
Hops provide beers with their distinctive balance of flavors, bitterness or aroma.


text:
Open problems
From Mwiki
(→A local $C^{s+\alpha}$ estimate for the the Pucci equation of order $s$)
|Line 143:
|Line 143:
Mathematics Journal | issn=0022-2518 | volume=55 | issue=3 |
Mathematics Journal | issn=0022-2518 | volume=55 | issue=3 |
<ref name="serra2014c">{{Citation | last1=Serra | first1= Joaquim | title=$ C
<ref name="serra2014c">{{Citation | last1=Serra | first1= Joaquim | title=$C^\sigma+\alpha$ regularity for concave nonlocal fully nonlinear elliptic equations with rough kernels | journal=arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.0930}}</ref>
Revision as of 15:17, 14 April 2015
Well posedness of the supercritical surface quasi-geostrophic equation
Let $\theta_0 : \R^2 \to \R$ be a smooth function either with compact support or periodic. Let $s \in (0,1/2)$. Is there a global classical solution $\theta :\R^2 \to \R$ for the SQG equation? \begin{align*} \theta(x,0) &= \theta_0(x) \\ \theta_t + u \cdot \nabla \theta &= 0 \qquad \text{in } \R^2 \times (0,+\infty) \end{align*} where $u = R^\perp \theta$ and $R$ stands for the Riesz transform.
This is a very difficult open problem. It is believed that a solution would be a major step towards the understanding of Navier-Stokes equation. In the supercritical regime $s\in (0,1/2)$, the effect if the drift term is larger than the diffusion in small scales. Therefore, it seems unlikely that a proof of well posedness could be achieved with the methods currently known and listed in this wiki.
Note that if the relation between $u$ and $\theta$ was changed by $u = R\theta$, then the equation is ill posed. This suggests that the divergence free nature of $u$ must play an important role, unlike the critical and subcritical cases $s \geq 1/2$.
Regularity of nonlocal minimal surfaces
A nonlocal minimal surface that is sufficiently flat is known to be smooth
For any $s \in (0,1)$, and any natural number $n$, is there any set $A \in \R^n$, other than a half space, such that
- $A$ is a cone: $\lambda A = A$ for any $\lambda > 0$.
- If $B$ is any set in $\R^n$ which coincides with $A$ outside of a compact set $C$, then the following inequality holds
\[ \int_C \int_{C} \frac{|\chi_A(x) - \chi_A(y)|}{|x-y|^{n+s}} \mathrm d x \mathrm d y + 2 \int_C \int_{\R^n \setminus C} \frac{|\chi_A(x) - \chi_A(y)|}{|x-y|^{n+s}} \mathrm d x \mathrm d y \leq \int_C \int_{C} \frac{|\chi_B(x) - \chi_B(y)|}{|x-y|^{n+s}} \mathrm d x \mathrm d y + 2\int_C \int_{\R^n \setminus C} \frac{|\chi_B(x) - \chi_B(y)|}{|x-y|^{n+s}} \mathrm d x \mathrm d y. \]
When $s$ is sufficiently close to one, such set does not exist if $n < 8$.
An integral ABP estimate
The nonlocal version of the Alexadroff-Bakelman-Pucci estimate holds either for a right hand side in $L^\infty$
Assume $u_n \leq 0$ outside $B_1$ and for all $x \in B_1$, \[ \int_{\R^n} (u(x+y)-u(x)) K(x,y) \mathrm d y \geq \chi_{A_n}(x). \] Where $\chi_{A_n}$ stands for the characteristic function of the sets $A_n$. Assume that the kernels $K$ satisfy symmetry and a uniform ellipticity condition \begin{align*} K(x,y) &= K(x,-y) \\ \lambda |y|^{-n-s} \leq K(x,y) &\leq \Lambda |y|^{-n-s} \qquad \text{for some } 0<\lambda<\Lambda \text{ and } s \in (0,2). \end{align*} If $|A_n|\to 0$ as $n \to +\infty$, is it true that $\sup u_n^+ \to 0$ as well?
This type of estimate is currently known only under strong structural hypothesis on the kernels $K$.
A comparison principle for $x$-dependent nonlocal equations which are not in the Levy-Ito form
Consider two continuous functions $u$ and $v$ such that \begin{align*} u(x) &\leq v(x) \qquad \text{for all $x$ outside some set } \Omega,\\ F(x,\{I_\alpha u(x)\}) &\geq F(x,\{I_\alpha v(x)\})\qquad \text{for all $x \in \Omega$}. \end{align*} Is it true that $u \leq v$ in $\Omega$ as well?
It is natural to expect this result to hold if $F$ is continuous respect to $x$ and the linear integro-differential operators $I_\alpha$ satisfy some nondegeneracy condition and continuity respect to $x$, e.g. \begin{align*} I[u] = \int (u(x+z) - u(x) - Du(x)\cdot z 1_{B}(z))\mu_x(dz) \end{align*} where $(\mu_x)_x$ is a family of L\'evy measures, H\"older continous with respect to $x$?
Currently the comparison principle is only known if the kernels are continuous when written in the Levy-Ito form.
A local $C^{s+\alpha}$ estimate for the the Pucci equation of order $s$
Assume that $u : \R^n \to \R$ is a bounded function satisfying the equation \[ M^+ u = 0 \qquad \text{in } B_1.\] Here $M^+$ is the Monster Pucci operator of order $s$. Is it true that $u \in C^{s+\alpha}(B_{1/2})$?
In the proof of the Nonlocal Evans-Krylov theorem
UPDATE: this question was resolved by Joaquim Serra
Optimal regularity for the obstacle problem for a general integro-differential operator
Let $u$ be the solution to the obstacle problem for the fractional laplacian, \begin{align*} u &\geq \varphi \qquad \text{in } \R^n, \\ (-\Delta)^{s/2} u &\geq 0 \qquad \text{in } \R^n, \\ (-\Delta)^{s/2} u &= 0 \qquad \text{in } \{u>\varphi\}, \\ \end{align*} where $\varphi$ is a smooth compactly supported function. It is known that $u \in C^{1,s/2}$ (where $s$ coincides with the order of the fractional Laplacian). This regularity is optimal in the sense that one can construct solutions that are not in $C^{1,s/2+\varepsilon}$ for any $\varepsilon>0$. One can consider the same problem replacing the fractional Laplacian by any other nonlocal operator. In fact, this problem corresponds to the optimal stopping problem in stochastic control, with applications to mathematical finance. The fractional Laplacian is just the particular case when the Levy process involved is $\alpha$-stable and radially symmetric. The optimal regularity for the general problem is currently an open problem. Even in the linear case with constant coefficients this is nontrivial. If $u$ is a solution of \begin{align*} u &\geq \varphi \qquad \text{in } \R^n, \\ L u &\leq 0 \qquad \text{in } \R^n, \\ L u &= 0 \qquad \text{in } \{u>\varphi\}, \\ \end{align*} where $L$ is a linear integro-differential operator, then what is the optimal regularity we can obtain for $u$?
The optimal regularity would naturally depend on some assumptions on the linear operator $L$. If $L$ is a purely integro-differential with a kernel $K$ satisfying the usual ellipticity conditions \begin{align*} K(y) &= K(-y) \\ \frac{\lambda(2-s)}{ |y|^{n+s}} \leq K(y) &\leq \frac{\Lambda(2-s)}{ |y|^{n+s}} \qquad \text{for some } 0<\lambda<\Lambda \text{ and } s \in (0,2), \end{align*} it is natural to expect the solution $u$ to be $C^s$, but this regularity is not optimal. Is the optimal regularity going to be $C^{1,s/2}$ as in the fractional Laplacian case? Most probably some extra assumption on the kernel will be needed.
A solution to this problem would be very interesting if it provides an optimal regularity result for a natural family of kernels. If the assumption is something hard to check (like for example that there exists an extension problem whose Dirichlet to Neumann map is $L$), then the result may not be that interesting.
Holder estimates for drift-diffusion equations (sharp assumptions for $b$ in the case $s>1/2$)
Consider a drift-diffusion equation of the form \[ u_t + b \cdot \nabla u + (-\Delta)^s u = 0.\]
The solution $u$ is known to become Holder continuous under a variety of assumptions on the vector field $b$. If we assume that $\mathrm{div}\, b = 0$, we may expect that the required assumptions are slightly more flexible. Indeed, if $s=1/2$, the solution $u$ becomes Holder for positive time if $b \in L^\infty(BMO)$
The case $s < 1/2$ is completely understood and the assumption $\mathrm{div}\, b =0$ is not even necessary. For $s \in (1/2,1)$, only some perturbative results seem to be known under stronger assumptions. It is conceivable that the approach of Caffarelli and Vasseur
Complete understanding of free boundary points in the fractional obstacle problem
Some free boundary points of the fractional obstacle problem are classified as regular and the free boundary is known to be smooth around them
- Can there be any point on the free boundary that is neither regular nor singular? It is easy to produce examples in the thin obstacle problem, using the extension technique. However, it is not clear if such examples can be made in the original formulation of the fractional obstacle problem because of the decay at infinity requirement.
- In case that a point of a third category exist, is the free boundary smooth around these points in the third category?
Other open problems concerning the fractional obstacle problem are
- Further regularity of the free boundary in smoother classes than $C^{1,\alpha}$.
- Regularity of the free boundary for the parabolic problem.
Holder estimates for parabolic equations with variable order
Holder estimates are known for elliptic and parabolic integro-differential equations with rough kernels. For elliptic equations, these estimates are available even when the order of the equation changes from point to point
More precisely, we would like to study a parabolic equation of the form \[ u_t = \int_{\R^n} (u(x+y) - u(x)) K(x,y) dy.\] Here $K$ is symmetric (i.e. $K(x,y) = K(x,-y)$) and satisfies the bounds \[ \frac \lambda {|y|^{n+s(x)}} \leq K(x,y) \leq \frac \Lambda {|y|^{n+s(x)}}.\] The order of the equation $s(x) \in (0,1)$ changes from point to point and it should stay strictly away from zero. It would also make sense to study other families of linear integro-differential operators. Does a parabolic Holder estimate hold in this case?
- ↑ Caffarelli, Luis A.; Roquejoffre, Jean Michel; Savin, Ovidiu (2010), "Nonlocal Minimal Surfaces", Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics 63 (9): 1111–1144, doi:10.1002/cpa.20331, ISSN 0003-486X, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cpa.20331/abstract
- ↑ Caffarelli, Luis; Silvestre, Luis (2009), "Regularity theory for fully nonlinear integro-differential equations", Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics 62 (5): 597–638, doi:10.1002/cpa.20274, ISSN 0010-3640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cpa.20274
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guillen, N.; Schwab, R. (2010), "Aleksandrov-Bakelman-Pucci Type Estimates For Integro-Differential Equations", Arxiv preprint arXiv:1101.0279
- ↑ Barles, Guy; Imbert, Cyril (2008), "Second-order elliptic integro-differential equations: viscosity solutions' theory revisited", Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincaré. Analyse Non Linéaire 25 (3): 567–585, doi:10.1016/j.anihpc.2007.02.007, ISSN 0294-1449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anihpc.2007.02.007
- ↑ Caffarelli, Luis; Silvestre, Luis (to appear), "The Evans-Krylov theorem for non local fully non linear equations", Annals of Mathematics, ISSN 0003-486X
- ↑ Serra, Joaquim, "$C^{\sigma+\alpha}$ regularity for concave nonlocal fully nonlinear elliptic equations with rough kernels", arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.0930
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Caffarelli, Luis A.; Vasseur, Alexis (2010), "Drift diffusion equations with fractional diffusion and the quasi-geostrophic equation", Annals of Mathematics. Second Series 171 (3): 1903–1930, doi:10.4007/annals.2010.171.1903, ISSN 0003-486X, http://dx.doi.org/10.4007/annals.2010.171.1903
- ↑ Friedlander, S.; Vicol, V. (2011), "Global well-posedness for an advection-diffusion equation arising in magneto-geostrophic dynamics", Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincare (C) Non Linear Analysis
- ↑ Seregin, G.; Silvestre, Luis; Sverak, V.; Zlatos, A. (2010), "On divergence-free drifts", Arxiv preprint arXiv:1010.6025
- ↑ Caffarelli, Luis A.; Salsa, Sandro; Silvestre, Luis (2008), "Regularity estimates for the solution and the free boundary of the obstacle problem for the fractional Laplacian", Inventiones Mathematicae 171 (2): 425–461, doi:10.1007/s00222-007-0086-6, ISSN 0020-9910, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00222-007-0086-6
- ↑ Petrosyan, A.; Garofalo, N. (2009), "Some new monotonicity formulas and the singular set in the lower dimensional obstacle problem", Inventiones Mathematicae (Berlin, New York: Springer-Verlag) 177 (2): 415–461, ISSN 0020-9910
- ↑ Bass, Richard F.; Kassmann, Moritz (2005), [http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03605300500257677 "Hölder continuity of harmonic functions with respect to operators of variable order"], Communications in Partial Differential Equations 30 (7): 1249–1259, doi:10.1080/03605300500257677, ISSN 0360-5302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03605300500257677
- ↑ Silvestre, Luis (2006), [http://dx.doi.org/10.1512/iumj.2006.55.2706 "Hölder estimates for solutions of integro-differential equations like the fractional Laplace"], Indiana University Mathematics Journal 55 (3): 1155–1174, doi:10.1512/iumj.2006.55.2706, ISSN 0022-2518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1512/iumj.2006.55.2706